Sparkle Calibre X560DF Video Card Review

The new Calibre X560DF video card from Sparkle is equipped with a new cooling system, a backplate for anti-bending purposes or to avoid scratches and features a noticeable increase in performance compared to the stock models, thanks to its overclock from the factory.

Packaging, A Closer Look

When looking back a little at the Sparkle Calibre GTX 580 review, we can see that the Calibre X560DF video card comes packed in a similar packaging, which has a simple, but very stylish design. A large Calibre logo is embossed in center and the brand name can be found on the top left side:

On the bottom right we can find the name of the GPU:

The main features and specifications of the product are listed on the back side of the box:

For more security, the box is sealed on both sides with a plastic transparent sticker:

Inside the initial external packaging, we can find another black box, which protects the inside contents even better:

The top of the box is populated by a cardboard enclosure which contains the bundle:

The bottom layer holds the card, which is surrounded by foam material, along with the HDMI cable:

As bundle, in the box we can find a DVI to VGA adapter, two MOLEX to PCI-E 6-pin power adapters, a Calibre VIP card, the disk with drivers and applications and an user manual:

Inside the manual, we are shown how to install the card inside our system, but also how to work with the initial driver installation: